Commonwealth Fund February 16, 2024
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New Medicare payment reforms will expand access to behavioral health services, elevate the importance of addressing beneficiaries’ social needs, and encourage community-based care
Under new Medicare payment rules, community health workers and peer support specialists are encouraged to work on patient care teams and expand access to behavioral health services
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized reforms to Medicare payment for 2024 that will expand access to behavioral health care services. Notably, the reforms increase coverage for services provided by community health workers (CHWs) and peer support specialists. CHWs live in the same communities as the people they serve and use their lived experiences to help identify health concerns and connect people with resources, while peer...
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